Aimar Oroz Huarte (born 27 November 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for La Liga club Osasuna.
Club career Born in , Navarre, Oroz joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2014, from Ikastola Sanduzelai. On 30 May 2018, after finishing his formation, he signed a two-year contract with the club, with an option for a further two.
Aged 16, Oroz made his senior debut with the reserves on 1 September 2018, starting in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against CD Subiza. He made his professional debut the following 31 May, coming on as a late substitute for Rubén García in a 3–2 away success over Córdoba CF in the Segunda División championship.
On 14 May 2020, after already becoming a regular starter for the B's, Oroz renewed his contract with the Rojillos until 2023. He made his La Liga debut on 19 July, replacing Adrián López in a 2–2 home draw against RCD Mallorca.
On 20 June 2022, after scoring 11 goals for the B's and helping in their promotion to Primera División RFEF, Oroz renewed his contract until 2026. On 31 August, after being a starter in the club's first three matches of the campaign, he was definitely promoted to the main squad.
International career On September 16, 2022, Oroz was called up for the first time to the U-21 team for two friendly matches. On July 10, 2024, he was included in the final squad to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he won the gold medal on August 9, 2024, against the host nation with a 3-5 scoreline.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOsasuna B2018–19Tercera División190———1902019–20Segunda División B211———2112020–21Segunda División B242———2422021–22Segunda División RFEF3211———3211Total9614———9614Osasuna2018–19Segunda División1000——102019–20La Liga1000——102020–21La Liga0020——202022–23La Liga31370——3832023–24La Liga3322020103822024–25La Liga37541——4162025–26La Liga31000——310Total13410151201015211Career total23024151201024825
Honours Osasuna Segunda División: 2018–19 Copa del Rey: runner-up 2022–23
Spain U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2023England 1-0 Spain: James Trafford saves last-gasp penalty as England win dramatic UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Ben Southby, TNT Sports, 9 July 2023
Spain U23 Summer Olympics gold medal: 2024
References
External links
Aimar Oroz Huarte – COE – Paris 2024